> Windows drivers are starting to work better now that Microsoft adopted the Linux model of centralizing them.
No. Intel ships WHQL Certified broken WiFi drivers via Windows Update. It took me three weeks to try all available versions, settings etc to troubleshoot. At last, I've roll backed the driver to earliest version and pinned it there. Now the wireless card is working as intended.
Device is an HP Spectre X2 convertible tablet so everything is a package.
I've installed Intel's Driver Update Utility and it keeps the wifi up to date from them rather than Windows Update. I remember conflicts with Windows Update when trying to use Intel's own drivers years ago but it hasn't been an issue with my current device.
> I've installed Intel's Driver Update Utility and it keeps the wifi up to date from them rather than Windows Update.
The problem is, Intel's all newer drivers are broken for that particular card, even the ones installed by Intel's Driver Update Utility (I've tried that too, yes).
It's the same time that Intel's e1000e Linux drivers started breaking older cards so, there's something off in that department IMHO.
The add insult to injury, both Windows and Linux drivers' release notes claim that the cards in question are supported by the respective, newer drivers.
No. Intel ships WHQL Certified broken WiFi drivers via Windows Update. It took me three weeks to try all available versions, settings etc to troubleshoot. At last, I've roll backed the driver to earliest version and pinned it there. Now the wireless card is working as intended.
Device is an HP Spectre X2 convertible tablet so everything is a package.
Edit: Use kinder words.